CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS OF PHRASEOLOGISMS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK MEDIA TEXTS
Keywords:
Keywords: Phraseologisms, media discourse, contrastive analysis, English language, Uzbek language, idiomatic expressions, lexical semantics, pragmatics, cultural linguistics, journalistic style.Abstract
Abstract: Phraseologisms represent one of the most expressive layers of language
and play a particularly significant role in media discourse. This article presents a
contrastive analysis of phraseological units used in English and Uzbek media texts,
focusing on their lexical-semantic characteristics, structural patterns, pragmatic
functions, and cultural specificity. Media discourse relies heavily on figurative
language to influence public opinion, convey evaluation, and ensure emotional
engagement, making phraseologisms a powerful linguistic tool. The study is based on
materials collected from newspapers, online news portals, and analytical media articles
in both languages. Descriptive, comparative, and contextual analysis methods are
applied. The findings reveal that while English and Uzbek media phraseologisms share
universal cognitive mechanisms such as metaphor and metonymy, they differ
considerably in structural organization, stylistic preference, and cultural orientation.
The article highlights the importance of phraseological competence for translation,
media literacy, and intercultural communication.
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